Question

Explain how the distributive property can be used to solve the equation 3(x+4)=36

Answer 1

Answer: Explain how the distributive property can be used to solve the equation 3(x+4)=36 For this question it says to explain how the distributive property can be used to solve the equation. So instead of putting the answer to the equation 3(x+4)=36. You explain how the distributive property gets you the answer... They're not asking for the answer to the equation 3(x+4)=36

Step-by-step explanation: So to the guy that answered this question you are wrong...

Answer 2

3(x+4)=36 is the same as 3x+12=36

If 3x+12=36, that means x=8

36-12= 24

24/3=8